Straight as an arrow.
New line at Bow
Graham Bowden
New line at Bow
Graham Bowden
Hi Keith - Couple of pictures of the relaying of the Okehampton Line taken nr Bow 20th April 2021. Regards. Graham.
Okehampton line relaid - near Bow 1 20th April 2021. Copyrigh Graham Bowden
Okehampton line relaid - near Bow 2 20th April 2021. Copyright Graham Bowden
Many thanks Graham
Torbay & South Devon
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
210420a 75014 Braveheart passing through Churston on the 14.10 Paignton to Kingswear service on 20th April 2021. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420b American S160 Omaha stabled at Paignton on 20th April 2021 Copyright Roger Winnen
210420bb 75014 running around its train at Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420c The 165 Route learner from Exeter arrives at Torquay. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420d Work proceeds at Dawlish constructing the new sea defences as a IET passes through the station. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420e Soon the walkway underneath the down platform will be no more. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420g Remember Lostwithiel many years ago wooden supports to hold up the canopy. This is Dawlish Station up platform with stout props under the canopy. Copyright Roger Winnen
210420hLostwithiel up platform building-as a safety measure stout props had been inserted under the canopy. 26th April 1980 41 Years ago. Copyright Roger Winnen
Broomhay Crossing
Bathpool
Bill Elston
Bathpool
Bill Elston
Over at Broomhay crossing, Bathpool, today, for the 0900 Crediton - Westbury rail delivery train,
T & T by GBRf locos 66789 and 66719. Fantastic weather for this colourful pair of locos.
Best regards. Bill
T & T by GBRf locos 66789 and 66719. Fantastic weather for this colourful pair of locos.
Best regards. Bill
66789, 23rd April 2021 Copyright Bill Elston
66719, 23rd April 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill
Hawkeridge Loop
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Hawkeridge Loop Track & Signalling
A photo of the 'other' end of the Hawkeridge loop line at Westbury with DB Cargo 66113 waiting at the signal protecting Westbury East Loop Junction on 6M15 0707 Tytherington-Calvert. This was taken from the window of a class 800 approaching Westbury this morning (23rd) and shows the newly laid track on both lines that will now see increased use as demand for aggregates in the south Midlands and South East continues to grow. Also an older shot of the junction from April 2013 looking towards Westbury.
Regarding Chris Bellett's photos of Hawkeridge taken in 1970. The 'missing' distant signal on the right-hand post for trains running towards Westbury was later reinstated, possibly around 1978 when the south end of the station was resignalled with MAS. I remember it having a large white 'out of use' cross placed upon it for some time prior to being brought into service. (Photo by Bob Taylor dated 29.04.1984, train signalled for the loop line). The crossover seen here was removed along with the semaphores just two weeks later when the area was transferred to Westbury Panel box. In later years the telegraph poles (right) ran from Hawkeridge 'box as far as Trowbridge station from where cables took over as far as Bradford Junction signal box. These were replaced by the white concrete MAS ducting (left) and removed later in 1984.
Guy Vincent
A photo of the 'other' end of the Hawkeridge loop line at Westbury with DB Cargo 66113 waiting at the signal protecting Westbury East Loop Junction on 6M15 0707 Tytherington-Calvert. This was taken from the window of a class 800 approaching Westbury this morning (23rd) and shows the newly laid track on both lines that will now see increased use as demand for aggregates in the south Midlands and South East continues to grow. Also an older shot of the junction from April 2013 looking towards Westbury.
Regarding Chris Bellett's photos of Hawkeridge taken in 1970. The 'missing' distant signal on the right-hand post for trains running towards Westbury was later reinstated, possibly around 1978 when the south end of the station was resignalled with MAS. I remember it having a large white 'out of use' cross placed upon it for some time prior to being brought into service. (Photo by Bob Taylor dated 29.04.1984, train signalled for the loop line). The crossover seen here was removed along with the semaphores just two weeks later when the area was transferred to Westbury Panel box. In later years the telegraph poles (right) ran from Hawkeridge 'box as far as Trowbridge station from where cables took over as far as Bradford Junction signal box. These were replaced by the white concrete MAS ducting (left) and removed later in 1984.
Guy Vincent
Westbury East Loop Junction (Up) 66113 6M15 07.07 Tytherington-Calvert 23rd April 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
Westbury East Loop Junction 7th April 2013 looking 'down'. Copyright Guy Vincent
Hawkeridge Junction Signals 29th April 1984. The late Bob Taylor collection - Copyright Guy Vincent
Many thanks Guy.